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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,110.17, 65,011.62 and 25,889.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,110.17, 65,011.62 and 25,889.79 is: 35,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,110.17 : 65,011.62 = 25,889.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,110.17/65,011.62 = 25,889.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,110.17x = 65,011.62 × 25,889.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,110.17x = 1,683,137,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,137,189.36/47,110.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.68

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